Kleen Performance Products notified its marketers that it will increase the price of its blended lubricant products by $0.60 to $0.80 a gallon. The increase takes effect immediately. Marketers are told the increase is due to continuing shifts in raw material economics and changes in supply and demand.

BioBlend Adds New Senior Executive

BioBlend Renewable Resources, LLC announced today the addition of Len Badal to their senior executive team. As the demand for environmentally friendly lubricants grows, BioBlend is adding to its senior management team to foster further growth for the organization.

Len Badal, BioBlend

Len is a graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point, and holds an MBA with a concentration in Finance from Rice University in Houston. Throughout his career Len has held a number of high-level positions with both Chevron and ExxonMobil and delivers a diverse range of experience that will aid BioBlend’s future growth.

“Len brings exceptional business experience and technical knowledge to BioBlend,” noted Sam Burkett, President of BioBlend. “BioBlend has grown significantly over the past three years and Len’s relationships with distributors, OEMs and end use customers will enable BioBlend to further accelerate that growth.”

BioBlend’s mission to provide consumers with cutting edge renewable and biobased products was a real motivator for Len’s decision to join the organization.

“It is exciting to be at the forefront of the next generation of lubricant development by joining the BioBlend team,” said Len. “We want to showcase that our lubricants can perform as well as, if not better than, traditional lubricants while helping reduce an end user’s environmental impact.”

As businesses and government entities across the world look to lessen their environmental impact and protect employees, BioBlend lubricants continues to innovate with new products that help organizations achieve their performance and sustainability goals.

About BioBlendBioBlend is a leading manufacturer and marketer of bio-based industrial lubricants. The company provides environmentally responsible products and solutions to a variety of customers and industries around the world. For more information visit www.bioblend.com.